Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the SpaceWERX program portfolio, including schedule, budget, and scope.
• Interface with government clients and stakeholders to define project requirements, expectations, and deliverables.
• Ensure the successful execution of innovative space missions and technologies by managing cross-functional teams.
• Oversee program/project reporting, including progress tracking, risk management, and performance assessments.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including milestone tracking, and ensure timely delivery.
• Provide regular updates to government program office leadership on status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate meetings and presentations with stakeholders at various levels within government and private sector organizations in support of a strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all federal regulations and contracting processes, including adherence to security protocols and budget constraints.
• Oversee the internal transition planning efforts of a portfolio of innovative technologies and create and manage a governance structure for systematically updating and providing leadership with insights on portfolio return on investment.
• Facilitate collaboration between contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment with SpaceWERX goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership with well formulated courses of action by leveraging real time problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure or fast-paced environments.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in project management, preferably supporting government contracts or space-related programs.
• Proven track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects with government clients.
• Senior level engagement and briefing experience and providing guidance to senior officials on programs, policies, and strategies.
• Experience sourcing and creating information channels and alliances across multi force structure to support organizational strategies and plans.
• Experience in space technologies, satellite programs, or defense-related projects is highly desirable.
• Government staff officer experience is a plus.
• Experience working within SpaceWERX/AFWERX or similar innovation initiatives is a plus.
• Strong understanding of federal government contracting, compliance, and acquisition processes and the planning, programming, budget and execution process to include requirements generation.
• Understanding and application of Joint Planning principles (Joint Publication 5-0).
• Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of innovation information from diverse programs and synthesize current status, trends, and effective courses of action.
• Project management certifications (e.g., DAU, PMP, Agile, or similar) are preferred.
• Proficient with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar).
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and shifting priorities.
• Master's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or related military studies field.
• A SECRET Clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Travel up to 20% may be required.

Nice to Have

• Experience sourcing and creating information channels and alliances across multi force structure.
• Experience working within SpaceWERX/AFWERX or similar innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days per year plus 10 holidays per year.
• Flexible schedules.
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting.
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December).
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement.
• Company funded benefits like life and disability insurance.
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan.